At Siggraph, a major annual conference on computer graphics, Sony demonstrated a new holographic display device. Obviously, after introducing 3D Bravia TV’s and recently 3D support for the PlayStation 3, Sony takes the new 3D trend really serious. Their new autostereoscopic display they revealed allows users to view full colour volumetric objects from all angles. The so called RayModeler makes use of LED’s to show 360 images to all directions in one-degree separations. Therefore people don’t need to wear special glasses as the Sony spokesman explained: “We can sense the depth of the object because our left and right eyes see different images.” Another advantage of this method is that the images can be observed by several people at the same time. This makes it ideal for digital signage at exhibits, shops and events. The RayModeler is also equipped with a gesture sensor to allow users to interact with the object inside the cylindrical display.
Sony expects that the display will eventually be used for things like advertising in public areas, medical visualization, or in the home to display 3D photos and other images.
Tags: 3D display, Holography, Point of Sales, Stereoscopic
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